“Automobile” in Japanese
Short answer
Automobile in Japanese is “車” (kuruma). Full meaning: car, automobile, vehicle; wheel, castor, caster; car, vehicle, van, truck, wagon, lorry.
Other ways to say “Automobile” in Japanese
オートモビル
ootomobiru automobile
四輪車
yonrinsha automobile, car
くるま
kuruma car, automobile, vehicle; wheel, castor, caster; car, vehicle, van, truck, wagon, lorry
グルマ
guruma car, automobile, vehicle; wheel, castor, caster; car, vehicle, van, truck, wagon, lorry
ぐるま
guruma car, automobile, vehicle; wheel, castor, caster; car, vehicle, van, truck, wagon, lorry
クルマ
kuruma car, automobile, vehicle; wheel, castor, caster; car, vehicle, van, truck, wagon, lorry
モーターカー
mootaakaa motorcar, automobile; motor car (self-propelled railroad car)
自動車
jidousha car, automobile, motorcar, motor vehicle, auto
乗用車
jouyousha (passenger) car, automobile
オート
ooto auto, automatic; auto, automobile, car; oat, oats
俥
kuruma car, automobile, vehicle; wheel, castor, caster; car, vehicle, van, truck, wagon, lorry
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